The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
TIE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
It's Proceedings Have Warmed Up the Party
A Grand Republican Revival Started.

Goshen Times The conference was remark.
| able for attendance and enthusiasm. Ii was. in
| fact, q mass meeting of representative Repub-
| lcans.
Richmond Telegram: If anybody thinks
thai the Republicans of Indiana are dis, dlscour-
| aged and uDready for the contest OF 1855, he
/ should have been Pfaffiin's Hall.
Shelby Republican, 1t like a State con-
yention preceding most exciting campaign:
| Every man present full of the spirit of
| Vim, Vlgor and Victory as the motto and
war-cry for the coming canvass.
Seymour Republican The resolutions adopted
| by the Republican conference of the Goth inst
| show vigorous and healthful condition OF
| Repu bllcanism in Indiana aud breathe of that
| spirit born of determination to succeed.
Delphi Journal: 1t is doubtful if any State in
| the Union ever saw anything like It. It
| spontaneous outDouring of earnest and deter
mined citizens, members of he grandest polltl-
cal organization on the face of the earth
| Muncie Times: The conference in the
nature of a revelation to a great many people,
but il was powerfully indicative of the earnes.
and enthusiastic feeling pervading the ranks OF
the Repu biican party throughout tho State.
Kokomo Gazette-Tribune: The meeting sur
passed every expectation. 1t was immense
| gathering of men full of hope, inspired with the
rectitude of their cause, and animated by an
enthusiasm that reckons on nothing but victory.
Richmond Palladium: No one cen fail to I'M
derstand just what Indiana Republicans mean,
just what are their principles and just what they
propose to do. There is mere seeming"
bout them: they are open, earnest and deter
mined
Lafayette News: The campaign is to be an
aggressive one. upon issues clearly defined and
plainly stated. The resolutions adopted have
TIE true ring of manly frankness, and are stated
in language SO plain there can be no mlscon-
struction.
Brazil Register: The Republican conference
held in Indianapolis Tuesday important in
the amount and quality of work done. Indiana
will play an important part in the coming cam
pagn. And the Republicans of the State are in
good fighting order.
Connersvile Times: The committee on reso-
lutions reported the best Republican platform 1t
was ever the pleasure of any one present to hear.
They were vociferously applauded, and by
standing vote amidst deafening cheers, unani-
mausly adopted
Nashville Graphic: The meeting of the Re-
publican central committee at Indianapolis last
Tuesday was largely attended By representative
Republicans from all over the State and the
keynote for the campaign OF 1855 was sounded,
aud 1t made no uncertain sound
Vincennes Commercial: There something
especially invigorating in the gathering of the
Republican hosts at Indianapolis. For party
thar is dead, we have often been told Repub-
licanism in Indiana Is extremely lively, and the
boys had something 60 say too, when they got
together.
Martinsvle Republican,: The meeting, when
called to order, represented more State con-
venton than an informal conference and was
exceedingly earnest, harmonious and enthusi-
astic throughout Altogether, it was gooo ana
wholesome meeting, and cannot fail to be OF
great service during the coming campaign.
Plymouth Republican: The meeting was one
or the most remarkaDI0 political gatherings
ever held in this State. Only one weeks notice
had been given, yet 600 representative Republic
ans were present, and from every section of the
State came words of cheer and encouragement,
showing that the Republicans ready for the
great battle of 1888
Frankfort Banner. The objects of the meet
ing were fully omplisned. the plans present
ed for party organization being thorough, SIM
pie and practical, and the spirit of the confer
ence is full OF assurance that the party will en-
ter into the campaign of SO better equipped
and m detarmued than before in the
history of Indiana campaigns
Anderson Herald: IL was composed of repre-
sentative working Republicans, brought to-
gether from every part of the State. rejecting
the views of many localities and diverse business
interests, yet all blending tremendously in q
common cause and working Unanimously toward
the accomplishment of single purpose-the
success of the Republican party IL 1855
Lafayette Call: The conference meeting
of Republicans of the State at Indianapolis yes
terday was a remarkable gathering in more re-
spects than one. Altogether it was a
good meeting for Republicans to be at who need
little warming up," and the tired but happy
delegates went home feeling as though they had
been holding a regular State convention.
Fit. Wayne Gazette: The Republican confer
thorough success, and shows the har-
mony of the party to be spelled, the Indian
apoiis Journal suggests. with very large
upper-case II. All are willing to do some hard
work in the coming campaign. and believe that
it will ultimately result in the success of the
party in the State and national campaigns.
Shelby Republican: There was no note Of
discord. no hesitation, no disposition to hedge
compromise on any of the questions before
the public 1t was an old-time Republican meet
ing of men actuated by principle, who felt
that they were right, and proposed to main
tain their right; and 1t was true exponent of
the feeling that exists in the masses of the party.
LAFAYETTE Courier If ANYBODY has been
afflicted with the misrepresentation that the Re-
publican party in Indiana had gone to Seed the
conference at Indianapolis was of such charac-
ter as to very efectuay dispel the illusion.
The resolutions were timely and uneQuivocal,
and the proceedings ware marked by spirit
of earnestness and enthusiasm that presageS
certain victory.
Attica Ledger: Much enthusiasm mani
tested, and reports from all portions of the State
show that the Republicans have on their fight
ing clothes. Ringing resolutions were adopted,
showing aggressveness that is commendable.
The tariff and liquor questions are handled as
they should be in the next Extraordinarily
and honestly, without equiyocation. The meet
ing will do much good
Evansville Journal: The assemble s was a
grand gathering of representative men, and in
number was almost equal TO a regular State
convention. In enthusiasm and unanImity of
sentiment it was auspicious OF victory. The
spirit of 1886 was shown to be alive in increased
intensity. and the party was proven capable OF
repeating its grand success of that year, and
even improving on 1t.
Rushvlle Republican: The Republican con-
ference was a remarkable meeting-remarkable
in the number of representative men OF the
party who gathered from all parts of the State,
and more remarkable for the spirit which char
acterlZed Ine proceedings from the opening 20 the
close. There was no mistaking the feeling
which amin ated its members They mean TO
fight to the finish, and with bare knuckles
Washington Gazette: Harmony and Ira J.
Chase. Of Danville. presided the Repub-
licau conference at Indianapolis. Tuesday.
Every portion of the State we'll represented
at the meeting, and the utmost enthusiasm and
unanlmlty of purpose manifested. The
conference was for the purpose of making ready
for the fight of 1885, and surely it
pouring of gallant men that augurs well for Re-
publical in Indiana
Shelbyville Republican: The resolutions
breathe the very soul aud heart of Republican
ism and might be transcribed literally the
official declaration of the party for the next
campaign. They are bold, outspoken and terse-
ly expressive oe the thoughts and aspirations
now yelling up in the bosom of every true Re-
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